Christian Hymns ‎#217

217. God bless our native land!

1 God bless our native land!
May heaven's protecting hand
Still guard our shore;
May peace her power extend,
Foe be transformed to friend,
And all our rights depend
On war no more.

2 May just and righteous laws
Uphold the public cause
And bless us all.
Home of the brave and free,
Fair land of liberty,
We pray that still on thee
God's blessing fall.

3 And not this land alone,
But be Thy mercies known
From shore to shore,
Lord, make the nations see
That men should brothers be,
And form one family,
The wide world o'er.

Text Information

• First Line: God bless our native land!
• Meter: 6, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Our Country; The Church Year: Thanksgiving Day

Tune Information

• Name: AMERICA
• Composer: H. Carey (1743)
• Meter: 6, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4.
• Key: F Major